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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,428.42, 68,153.97 and 15,846.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,428.42, 68,153.97 and 15,846.68 is: 23,773.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,428.42 : 68,153.97 = 15,846.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,428.42/68,153.97 = 15,846.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,428.42x = 68,153.97 × 15,846.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,428.42x = 1,080,014,153.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,080,014,153.32/45,428.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.98

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